Ellianos opening 31st location

January 24, 2023

Ellianos Coffee, a southeastern-based drive-thru coffee franchise, is opening its 31st location Friday. The store is located in Carrollton, Georgia, at 14…

How to build brand momentum, strong culture

January 20, 2023

Building a top-notch brand is key to any restaurant's success. Customers relate to a brand, and it affects how they feel about they experience they have when…

Pizza Brands to Watch in 2023

We are honored to introduce the 2023 class of “Pizza Brands to Watch” and we look forward to finding out who makes future lists.

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How Another Broken Egg Cafe Dominates the Breakfast and Brunch Category

Join Another Broken Egg Cafe President and Chief Executive Officer Paul Macaluso and Revel Chief Strategy Officer Chris Lybeer for a webinar focused on how…

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Tony Roma's, Duck Donuts, Tropical Smoothie among CEOs closing Restaurant Franchising & Innovation Summit

by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com

Restaurant Franchising & Innovation Summit attendees will learn about Tony Roma's transition into the fast casual market, Duck Donuts' growth strategy and…

How Grégoire retains customers despite inflation

January 17, 2023

The French-inspired fast casual brand has survived plenty of economic uneasiness. Owner Gregoire Jacquet reveals how.

BurgerFi landing at Newark airport

January 17, 2023

Florida-based BurgerFi is opening this year inside the Newark Liberty International Airport in New Jersey.

A Tale of Two McDonald’s: How Different Locations Impact Visitor Patterns

To understand more about the impacts of location, Near looked in depth at the two most popular McDonald’s for Javits Conference Center visitors. We looked into…

Mr Pickle's makes Arizona debut

January 16, 2023

Mr. Pickle's Sandwich Shop has opened its first Arizona-based location, in Scottsdale, at 10701 N. Scottsdale Road

Pieology expands Idaho footprint

January 11, 2023

Pieology opened a restaurant in Kuna, Idaho, on Tuesday. The pizzeria is owned by Laurie and Rob Wylie and Michael Gordon, according to a press release.

SoundHound joins Toast Partner Ecosystem

January 11, 2023

SoundHound, a voice AI provider, is joining the Toast Partner Ecosystem.

Zaxby’s hires on chief supply chain officer

January 11, 2023

Carl Mount has been tapped as chief supply chain officer by chicken chain Zaxby's.

Growth ahead for global online food delivery

January 10, 2023

The global online on-demand food delivery services market will increase by $266.05 billion by 2027 with a growth rate of 24.64%.

The Future-Proof Technology You Need To Create Connected Workstations For Your Industry

Discover how future-proof technology can create optimized workstations to keep your business ahead of the competition.

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Conquering Omnichannel Order Management with Cloud-Based Technology Solutions

Consumers have spoken! The future of retail and hospitality is omnichannel, cloud-based, and connected. Is your business prepared?

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BurgerFi testing in-car ordering

January 6, 2023

Florida-based BurgerFi is testing in-car ordering thanks to a partnership with MAVI.io's OnMyWay Mobile Retail Network, which brings shopping options to the…

Beto Guajardo takes reins as president, CEO of Blaze Pizza

January 4, 2023

Beto Guajardo has been named president and CEO of Blaze Pizza. Guajardo formerly served as president of Focus Brands International, according to a press…

Gyro to introduce delivery robot for hotels, restaurants

January 3, 2023

Gyro, a provider of sense and motion control mobility products, has introduced its Distribution Robot to provide 24/7 delivery of room services in hotels and…

What families want from fast casual brands

by Jennifer Loper — President, C3 Brand Marketing

The lack of focus on kids is a big miss given that parties with children 12 and under bring in checks that are twice as high as parties without them.

Restaurants want to lower energy use, but need help

by Al Subbloie

Amid rising inflation, America's small- to medium-sized businesses, which the U.S. trade representative calls the "backbone of our economy," are no better off…